What fees are required for a supplemental examination request?
According to MPEP 2811, the fees required for a supplemental examination request are specified in 37 CFR 1.610(a). These include: The fee specified in 37 CFR 1.20(k)(1) for the supplemental examination request The fee for reexamination ordered as a result of a supplemental examination proceeding, as set forth in 37 CFR 1.20(k)(2) Any applicable document…
Read MoreWhat fees are associated with patent reexamination?
Patent reexamination involves several fees as outlined in MPEP 2233: Request fee (37 CFR 1.20(c)(1) or (c)(2)) Addition of claims fees (37 CFR 1.20(c)(3) and (c)(4)) Extension of time fees Appeal, appeal forwarding, and oral hearing fees (37 CFR 41.20(b)) Petition fees (37 CFR 1.17(m) and 1.20(c)(6)) The MPEP states: “No fee is required for…
Read MoreWhat happens with fees in merged reexamination proceedings?
In merged reexamination proceedings, the fee structure is simplified. According to MPEP 2233: “When a fee is required in a merged proceeding (see MPEP § 2283 and § 2285), only a single fee is needed even though multiple copies of the submissions (one for each file) are required.“ This means that despite the need for…
Read MoreHow are fees handled in merged reexamination proceedings?
In merged reexamination proceedings, the USPTO simplifies the fee structure. According to MPEP 2686.01: “Where the proceedings have been merged and a paper is filed which requires payment of a fee (e.g., excess claims fee, extension of time fee, petition fee, appeal fee, brief fee, oral hearing fee), only a single fee need be paid.”…
Read MoreWhat are the fee requirements in merged reexamination proceedings?
In merged reexamination proceedings, where multiple reexamination files are combined, the fee requirements are simplified. The MPEP states: When a fee is required in a merged proceeding, only a single fee is needed, even though multiple copies of the submissions (one for each file) are required. This means that parties involved in merged proceedings don’t…
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